November 6

Bewdley Bypass Bridge was jacked into place on 6 November 1986

On November 6 in SVR history.

• 1968 Highley Colliery was completely closed. Coal winding had ended in 1940, but the pithead remained in use for ventilation and personnel access to Alveley Colliery.
• 1986 Hydraulic rams were used to move the 2,500 ton concrete Bewdley Bypass Bridge around 150ft into its final position.

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